Technology, its control and the engineer

Abstract

Decision making in a technical field continues to be studied as it has since man first traded a pelt for a stone ax. The complexity of today's technology with its rapid developments creates a situation where the control of technology or of a technological industry is being put to a severe test. If appears that as any one field becomes more technical, society is tempted to call in more and more experts for policy decisions. Thus, the general public is moved further and further from the seat of control. This loss of control may be lessened by more study along old lines of thinking but newer points of view are required to reverse this trend.